Wire-stretcher.



E. H. MOSS.

WIRE STRETCHER.

APPLICATION man FEB. 26. ms.

Patented Nov. 26

INVENTOR fiefie/f/J/odd WITNESSES ATTORNEY UNITE STATES PATENT onrion.

EZEKIEL HpMbSS, OF LOVELL, OKLAHOMA.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EZEKIEL H. Moss, a citizen of the United States,residing at Lovell, in the county of Logan and State of Oklahoma, havevinvented certain new and useful Improvements in WVire-Stretchers, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to wire stretchers and has for its object theproduction ofa simple and eflicient wire stretcher which will stretchthe wire ofa wire fence-evenly and neatly upon the supporting posts.

Another object of this invention is the production of a simple andeflicient anchoring means to which the wire stretcher may besecured forefficiently stretching the wire.

With these and other objects in view, this invention consists of-certainnovel constructions, combinations and arrangements of parts as will behereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of the wire stretchingmechanism, partly shown in section,

Fig. 2 is a section taken on line 22 of Fig. 1, I

Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view of the clamp used for stretching awire mesh fence or a fence made up of a plurality of wires.

Fig. 1 is a transverse sectional view through a modified form of astandard used with the present invention, showing a modified means forconnecting the bracing rod to the standard.

Referring to the drawings, it will be seen that 1 designates a fencepost which is braced in the usual manner by means of a brace 2.

A standard 3 is used in connection with a wire stretching mechanism andis preferably formed of sheet metal, being substantially U-shaped incross section. The standard 3 is provided with laterally extending feet1 which are bent at right angles to the body of the standard 3 andconstitute an efficient rest for the standard 3. A supporting base 5 isplaced under the standard 3 and suitable securing pins 6 pass throughthe feet 4 and engage the base 5 for securely holding the standard 3, inengagement with the base 5. The standard 3 carries a plurality ofI-bolts 7 which are arranged in vertical alinement and these I-bolts 7carry suitable nuts 8 upon their inner ends for preventing the I-boltsfrom being accidentally released from the standard 3.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patgflted N 26, 1918,

Appfication filed. February 26, 1918.

Serial N0. 219,273.

. These I -bolt s 7 are so arranged as to permit a suitable hook9 toengage the samefor anchoring the wirev 10 in engagement with thestandard 3. A suitable wire stretcher 11 is mounted upon the wire 10 forthe purpose of permitting the wire 10 to be tight ened. I

' A suitable clamp 12 may be employed for engaging the end of a wiremesh fence 13 by clamping the ends of the wire mesh 13 between theclamping sections 14. Suitable clamping bolts 15 pass through thesections 14: for firmly holding the sections of the clamp 12 inengagement with the wire mesh fence 13.

A bracing rod 16 is secured to the lower end of the standard 3 and has aforked shaped rear end 17 which forked shaped rear end 17 engages atransversely extend ing bolt 18 and firml anchors or connects the bracerod 16 wit the standard 3. A pair of gripping jaws 19 are pivotallyconnected to one end 20 of the bracing rod 16 and these jaws 19 areprovided with inwardly extending gripping teeth 21, these teeth 21 beingprovided with laterally extending. ears 21' for permitting the same tobe easily gripped and swung into and out of engagement with the post 1.These teeth 21 may. be swung into engagement with a post and are adaptedto be driven into the post 1 and permit the jaws 19 to firmly engage thepostl. This brace rod 16 is adapted to hold the lower end of thestandard 3 in a set position and prevent the same from moving away fromthe post 1 when a strain is placed thereon.

An anchoring end'22 is driven into the ground in the rear of thestandard 3 and an anchoring chain 23 is secured to the anchoring end 22by having the eye 21 fitting over the anchoring pin 22 as shown clearlyin Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings. The upper end of this chain 23 engagesa transversely extending pin 25 carried by the standard 3, near theupper end thereof, thereby firmly bracing the upper end of the standard3 and preventing the standard 3 from tilting inwardly.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that a very simple andefficient means has been produced for permitting a wire stretcher to befirmly supported and anchored in order that the wire of the wire fencemay be tightly and neatly stretched upon the fence posts to which thewire is adapted to be secured.

It of course should be understood that certain obvious detail mechanicalchanges may be made in the present device without departing from thespirit of the invention, so long as these changes fall within the scopeof the appended claims.

The clamp 12 is provided with I bolts 26 which I-bolts pass through oneof the sections let of the clamp 12 and may be gripped by any suitablemeans for securing the clamp to a wire stretcher.

Fig. 4 discloses a modified form of a device for attaching the bracingrod to the standard, the standard being indicated by the numeral 27.This standard 27 is provided with a vertical slot 28 through which slot28 extends the projecting ends 29 of the securing plates 30. Thesesecuring plates 30 fit snugly against the inner face of the stand ard2'7 and are provided with hooked rear ends 31 which hooked rear ends fitover the rear edge of the standard 27 as shown in Fig. t. These hookedrear ends 31 will relieve considerable strain from the securing rivetswhich rivets pass through the plates 30 and standard 27 for anchoringthe same together. A bracing bar 33 pivotally secured at its inner endbetween the projecting ends 29 of the securing plates 30. This bracingbar 33 is adapted to engage jaws similar to those carried by the bracingrod 16 illustrated in Fig. 1.

lVhat is claimed is 1. A. bracing mechanism for use in connection withwire stretchers comprising a comparatively enlarged fiat base, avertical standard, said vertical standard being substantially U-shapedin cross section, a pair of laterally extending feet bent from the sidesof said standard and resting upon said base, means for securing saidfeet to said base, an anchoring stake, means connecting said anchoringstake with the upper end of said standard for bracing the same, abracing rod provided with outwardly flared portions at. the inner endthereof for engaging said standard, and gripping jaws adapted todetachably engage the base of a fence post for bracing the bottom ofsaid standard.

2. A bracing mechanism for a wire stretcher comprising a standard. saidstand ard formed of sheet metal and bent to constitute a substantiallyU-shaped body in cross section having laterally extending base engagingfeet, a substantially flat base supporting said standard, a bracing rodsecured to the bottom of said standard and provided with a pair ofsimilarly constructed diverging standard engaging jaws, each jawprovided with a laterally bent hook portion fitting snugly around therear edge of said standard, said standard provided with an apertureformed in the forward end thereof. said jaws projecting through saidaperture and engaging said bracing member. and a post engaging meansformed upon the outer end of said brace.

3. A bracing mechanism for use in connection with Wire stretcherscomprising a standard, bracing means for said standard, a forwardlyextending bracing member secured to the bottom of said standard, a pairof post gripping jaws pivotally mouned at the outer end of said bracingbar and pro vided with laterally extending ears for constitutingefficient grip portions to permit said jaws to be readily disengagedfrom a post, and said ears also adapted to constitute an elficient meansfor permitting said aws to be easily and conveniently driven intoengagement with a post.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in. presence of two witnesses.

EZEKIEL H. MOSS.

Witnesses ROBERT ELLIOTT Lone, M. 1)., ARTHUR VVILLIAM BROILES.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G."

